Pork carnitas

USDA name: Pork, carnitas

230 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.6 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 18.3 g.

Among the other records in Pork, per 100 g: more iron than 84%, and more calories than 80%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
230KCAL
Where the calories come from

Pork carnitas, 3 oz

230 calories

  • Protein20.9 g37% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat15.6 g63% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.6 g20%
Saturated Fat 5.6 g28%
Cholesterol 81.6 mg27%
Sodium 374 mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 20.9 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg5%
Calcium 22.1 mg2%
Iron 1.5 mg8%
Potassium 254 mg5%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)35% 0.42 mg
  • Vitamin B1232% 0.77 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)23% 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin B622% 0.37 mg
  • Niacin (B3)20% 3.2 mg
  • Choline16% 85.3 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 1 µg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.26 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.85 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium64% 35.4 µg
  • Zinc37% 4 mg
  • Sodium16% 374 mg
  • Phosphorus14% 173 mg
  • Copper12% 0.11 mg
  • Iron8% 1.5 mg
  • Potassium5% 254 mg
  • Magnesium5% 19.6 mg
  • Calcium2% 22.1 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Pork, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Iron

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in pork carnitas?
3 oz (85 g): 230 calories; protein: 20.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 15.6 g.
How much protein is in pork carnitas?
24.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 36%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in pork carnitas?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water53.9 g
Energy271 kcal
Protein24.6 g
Total lipid (fat)18.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca26 mg
Iron, Fe1.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg23 mg
Phosphorus, P204 mg
Potassium, K299 mg
Sodium, Na440 mg
Zinc, Zn4.7 mg
Copper, Cu0.13 mg
Selenium, Se41.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.49 mg
Riboflavin0.36 mg
Niacin3.8 mg
Vitamin B-60.44 mg
Folate, total0 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg
Choline, total100 mg
Vitamin B-120.91 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE2 µg
Retinol2 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.31 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated6.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.017 g
SFA 12:00.014 g
SFA 14:00.22 g
SFA 16:04 g
SFA 18:02.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated8.2 g
MUFA 16:10.4 g
MUFA 18:17.7 g
MUFA 20:10.13 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.4 g
PUFA 18:22.1 g
PUFA 18:30.12 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.097 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol96 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705864, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.